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Strong second half powers Gaziantep to road win over Kapaklispor

Posted on 03.17.2025

Despite holding just a one point lead going into halftime, Gaziantep found a way to take control in the second half. Last night, Gaziantep secured a 79-71 victory led by OD Anosike’s 17-point, 5-rebound, 4-assist performance.

“It was a hard-fought win against a team that had nothing to lose” said Anosike. “In this league, there are no easy games. You have to be ready to play every night. We’re happy that we got the win, but we know we need to tighten up down the stretch of the season”.

Gaziantep has been one of the league’s hottest teams as of late, winning 10 out of their last 11 games. With the victory, they improve to 16-13 while Kapaklispor falls to 8-21. Gaziantep will be back in action on Saturday, March 22 in a home matchup against the league’s number one team, Trabzonspor

Gaziantep wins 5 straight, Anosike wins Player of the Month

Posted on 02.03.2025

Over the last month, Gaziantep has found their rhythm that has made them one of the league’s hottest teams. On Sunday afternoon, they defeated Ormanspor 86-76 in a home matchup, their 5th victory in a row. The streak has done a lot for their confidence, but also in the standings as they move into 10th place. OD Anosike put up a well-rounded performance with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

“We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to reverse the negative course of the beginning of the season” said Anosike. “Winning 5 straight in this league isn’t easy. We’re proud of what we’re doing, but not satisfied. Hopefully we can keep the momentum going”

With the win, Gaziantep now stands at 11-12. Their next game will be Saturday, February 8 in a home matchup against Haremspor.

In other news, OD Anosike was awarded Turkish Basketball League Player of the Month of January. Winners of all 4 of their games during the month, Anosike put up averages of 12.5 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 23.7 PIR during the month, while also tallying 3 double-doubles.

 

 

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